Ok what's the law on fishing slips at marinas? I know you can not Post water in South Carolina, I had a run in today and will call SCDNR in the morning.
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Ok what's the law on fishing slips at marinas? I know you can not Post water in South Carolina, I had a run in today and will call SCDNR in the morning.
I would think they are private and therefor they can restrict access. Private boat docks would be different cause the power companies or Army Corp permit those. Interested to hear DNRs take.
I don't think you can stand on or attach to a slip unless you got permission it's private property. You can't block a slip either. You can fish all around as long you don't touch or interfere is what I understand. Same as a personal boat dock you may get shot there! Let us know what you find out.:highfive
I'd agree with big dawg on this. Let us know what DNR says
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Yea , let us know what they say, I know how it is in NC, but would like to know about SC.
The water is public property. Long as you don't trespass or touch his dock or boat, you are withinyour legal right. Some property owners don't know or accept this and may threaten to call the law. If they do I offer to call DNR, who has jurisdiction over the lake, if they promise to wait with me until they arrive.
Ray is right, public waters are public, even around marinas! Just don't tie off or get off on their dock!!!
Ray and opiemusRex are right. On lake Murray the water belongs to scelectandgas. You can fish around docks and marinas but you cannot trespass on them. Never heard of a marina giving someone a hard time because you were fishing around them. That is running off business.
Up here in KY the small lakes I fish don't have no bridges no docks and Marinas won't let you get with 100 feet close to them to fish.
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Ray, OpiemusRex and Sinkermaker are all correct...And you can believe a marina owner is well aware of the laws also, But I'm guessing the Marina owner could say you where causing a potential danger or hazard to his customers... Local law enforcement would likely defer to the owners claim of safety....Not saying it's right just sayin it is what it is.....
I'm still waiting on scdnr to call me back... imagine that.
SCE&G lake management says the slip is his and we cant pull in to it and fish I still want DNR's answer
Is it worth the trouble? :dono
SCE&G is the Lake management and not for say Law Enforcement !!! DNR is the Law Enforcement when it come to a situation like this !!! I am almost certain they are going to say yes you have the right to fish it, but is really worth it ??? and if the situation get to a heated altercation that someone is going if not both parties to jail and let the judge decide !!! there is a lot of water out there to fish don't let this one jerk take away your fun !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by scgrubbs
I noticed you said "pull in to it"? If that's the case I would think that the owner could stop you?Quote:
Originally Posted by scgrubbs
I have cast many a jig into and around empty boat slips, but always from a reasonable distance. I, too, would not actually pull into the slip.
Some people pay to have the permission to fish in the slips. If you ran into one of them then they don't want you to fish where they have dropped a tree. Some times they are aggressive and try to speak for the owner. If this is the case you would still lose the argument when the DNR get's involved. I'd give up and fish some where else! Like Ray said cast to it and move on.:twocents
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As for the rules on slips I did find out thru DNR you cannot fish the slips by pulling in. But you can fish from outside.
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There are always a few that can't express their opinions without being hostile or rude. I've been a member of this site for a long time and I will just say to SCgrubbs that Mr Slayers opinion does not represent what the majority of us would say, so some you just have to consider the source and move on.
I thought your question was reasonable and deserved a civil response.
Guys less not attack each other. He asked a newbie question and we as crappie fisherman should be able to try to help him the best we can.
This is a site that all are welcome to come and to enjoy the community of friendly fisherman.
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